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open the way

VERB

break the ice

Synonyms

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be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off lead the way make a start oil the works pave the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

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Recent advances that could open the way to quicker drug development are driving some of those investments—although it may still be some time before AI-concocted drugs proliferate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He added a "joint marketing contract with the IOC" had been signed last week, which will open the way for the signing of contracts soon.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

That said, a trifecta, if astutely managed, does open the way for the possibility of major legislative initiatives.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

“This will open the way for me to complete my studies.”

From Science Magazine • Apr. 7, 2024

Finally, the fall of the wall did not just open the way for more people to tap into one another’s knowledge pools.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

open the way

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